The Polkadot Blockchain Academy

Marcel Ebert

Blockchain Engineer at SatoshiPay

“PBA - A chance to kick-start your web3 career. Joining the Polkadot Blockchain Academy was an experience I would never want to miss. I can only recommend it to everyone considering joining the Polkadot ecosystem and wanting to kick-start their web3 careers. Not only does the academy convey knowledge that is otherwise hard to find, but it also does so comprehensively, with lectures and workshops given by the leading engineers in the ecosystem. The whole atmosphere is great because you are surrounded by like-minded people, and you can feel that everyone is trying to make the most of it with a good balance of social activities and knowledge-building.”

Ramsey Ajram

Kabocha parachain founding technical steward

“This academy took me from a mechanic to an architect. The month is intense, potent and enriching. You will get clarity on the design principles, trade-offs and considerations that go into building blockchains. If you have a desire to be a substrate engineer then it is highly recommended you go through this training. I’m grateful to have gone through it. I became better at what I do and met so many great people.”

Léa Narzis

Ex blockchain consultant & Rust Core Developer - Ink! @ Parity

“During the last year I have participated in a couple of bootcamps and courses to increase my technical knowledge. This academy is very different from any of these other programs — you learn a very pragmatic knowledge that you will put into practice immediately. It has completely changed my way of understanding blockchain concepts. But the most important thing you should remember about the Polkadot Blockchain Academy is the interaction with the other students and the teachers that can help you to enter into the Polkadot ecosystem. So fill in the form and joins us — it will be one of your best life choices!”

German Nikolishin

Second year of bachelor's computer science & Rust Core Developer - Ink! @ Parity

“I'm 19 years old and I have a strong passion for Web3 technologies, hence the Polkadot Blockchain Academy was a perfect opportunity for me to properly learn all the underlying concepts behind blockchain. My advice is, don't even hesitate. Don't even blink, and apply! This is the greatest opportunity you might have in your life. The knowledge you're going to gain here is invaluable. One can only dream of such an experience.”

Mathis Wellmann

Protocol engineer building using Substrate @ gensyn-ai

“It's been absolutely fantastic and it has surpassed my expectations. I learnt quite a bit of stuff that I didn't expect even existed in the first place, so that was really fantastic. What I like most about it is the in-depth technical explanations that Shawn gives, and Gav and Kian. They really went deep into the code base and were explaining all the macros and how things fit together. I think that was really helpful for me.”

Graeme Fox

Co-Founder & CEO @ Societal

“The Polkadot Blockchain Academy at Cambridge University was an amazing experience. Learning from Gavin Wood and lead engineers from Parity and the Web3 Foundation tremendously enhanced my knowledge in cryptography, blockchain and Polkadot. The entire Polkadot ecosystem is very keen on helping developers and projects grow and succeed. It was a privilege to be guided by such an accomplished and supportive group of people. At the Academy, there were participants from all over the world, with different backgrounds and experiences, eager to expand their knowledge of Web3. Some participants had already worked in the industry, while others were looking to break into the ever expanding space of Web3. The diversity of the participant group was one of my favourite aspects of this experience. I would highly recommend any engineer passionate and eager to learn more about Web3 to apply to a future academy — it is something you don't want to miss!”